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What are McLaren's papaya rules ahead of the F1 title decider?
What are McLaren's papaya rules ahead of the F1 title decider?
As McLaren goes into Formula 1's 2025 title decider with both drivers in contention for the world championship against Max Verstappen, two words come up again and again: papaya rules.The phrase was coined by team principal Andrea Stella - "Andreas like to come up with different names for different things," Lando Norris explained - and was first brought up on 1 September 2024, ahead ...Keep reading

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Wolff to sell stake valuing Mercedes F1 at £4.6bn

23 days 19 hours ago

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Toto Wolff is in advanced talks to sell part of his shareholding in the Mercedes Formula 1 team, with the proposed sale valuing the team at a record £4.6bn. read more »

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Piastri's penalty and Hamilton's future - F1 Q&A

24 days 19 hours ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions following the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »

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'Focus on driving, talk less' - Ferrari chairman to Hamilton & Leclerc

24 days 20 hours ago

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Ferrari chairman John Elkann has called for the Formula 1 company's drivers Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc "to focus on driving and talk less" after a poor... read more »

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'Champion's weekend from flawless Norris but Verstappen shines brightest'

25 days 19 hours ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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Lando Norris is in total control of the F1 drivers' title after winning in Sao Paulo on a day when Max Verstappen produced the drive of 2025. read more »

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Hamilton's first season at Ferrari 'a nightmare'

26 days 4 hours ago

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Lewis Hamilton says his first season at Ferrari has been "a nightmare" after retiring from the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »

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Norris takes control of title race with Sao Paulo win

26 days 9 hours ago

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McLaren's Lando Norris extends his championship lead over team-mate Oscar Piastri to 24 points with a dominant victory in Sao Paulo. read more »

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Button has 'no regrets' after final race

26 days 10 hours ago

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Former Formula 1 world champion Jenson Button says he has "no regrets" after the final race of his career in motorsport. read more »

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Norris has 'lessened weaknesses' as he builds on title lead

27 days 5 hours ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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Lando Norris has every prospect of extending his championship lead further at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix as he continues a strong run of form. read more »

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Verstappen can 'forget about' winning world title

27 days 6 hours ago

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Max Verstappen says he can "forget about" winning the world championship after a chastening Saturday at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »

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Impressive Norris on Sao Paulo pole after sprint win

27 days 8 hours ago

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McLaren's Lando Norris takes pole position for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with Oscar Piastri fourth and Max Verstappen down in 16th. read more »

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Norris wins sprint to extend lead as Piastri crashes

27 days 12 hours ago

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McLaren's Lando Norris extends his championship lead as he wins the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint while title rival Oscar Piastri crashes out. read more »

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Title leader Norris takes Sao Paulo sprint pole

28 days 8 hours ago

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Lando Norris takes pole position for the sprint race at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix with McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri in third. read more »

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Norris heads Piastri in Sao Paulo practice

28 days 12 hours ago

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Lando Norris pips McLaren team-mate and title rival Oscar Piastri to the fastest time at the very end of practice at the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »

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Alpine retain Colapinto for 2026

28 days 13 hours ago

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Alpine announce they are keeping Argentine driver Franco Colapinto for the 2026 Formula 1 season. read more »

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Lack of transparency with race stewards - Hamilton

29 days 4 hours ago

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Lewis Hamilton says Formula 1 needs to address what he calls the lack of "transparency and accountability" of race stewards. read more »

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'Mentality, approach & preparation have improved'

29 days 7 hours ago

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Lando Norris says he owes his return to the lead of the world championship to improved consistency in the past couple of months. read more »

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Aston Martin remove at least seven F1 design staff

29 days 10 hours ago

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Aston Martin remove at least seven staff from their Formula 1 design department as part of a restructure before the 2026 season. read more »

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What does Piastri need to do to get back on track?

about 1 month ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions before the Sao Paulo Grand Prix. read more »

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How to follow Sao Paulo Grand Prix on the BBC

about 1 month ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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All the key BBC coverage details for the Sao Paulo Grand Prix at Interlagos, which takes place from 7-9 November. read more »

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This will be my last professional race - Button

about 1 month ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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Jenson Button says next weekend's 8 Hours of Bahrain will be the final of his professional career. read more »

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Driver Villars starts legal action against FIA

about 1 month ago

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Swiss racing driver Laura Villars launches a legal action against motorsport's governing body to challenge its election process. read more »

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Mistakes not 'Crashgate' cost Massa title, court hears

about 1 month ago

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Former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa is seeking £64m in damages over the 2008 drivers' championship, which was won by Lewis Hamilton. read more »

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Aston Martin avoid penalty for 'very minor' procedural breach

about 1 month ago

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Aston Martin commit a "very minor" procedural breach of F1's cost-cap regulations through a late submission of documentation for the 2024 season. read more »

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Does Piastri think McLaren may be favouring Norris over him? F1 Q&A

about 1 month ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions following the Mexico City Grand Prix. read more »

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From horses to horsepower - Wales' Lloyd dreaming of F1

about 1 month ago

from: BBC.co.uk/F1

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Ella Lloyd is already making her mark after four years in motorsport, sitting third in the F1 Academy standings and competing in the F4 British Championship. read more »